Goretzka: There is a gap between us and the previous generation of players, and we hope to help young players develop

6686 Sports News on November 12 Recently, Goretzka, who was selected for the German national team in November, talked about the recent situation of the national team in an interview with the media. He said that there is a gap between this national team and the previous generation of players, and he hopes to help young players develop.

About the performance of the German team in recent international competitions

"Our performance in the European Cup and World Cup is indeed not ideal. Especially compared with the previous generation of players, they performed very well. They always entered the semi-finals in almost every international competition and won the World Cup in 2014."

About Kimmich saying that the national team's performance was not ideal. Close relationship with this generation of players

"I understand Kimmich's point of view. We were eliminated early in the group stage of the last World Cup. This kind of thing rarely happens in Germany. Therefore, everyone's desire to change this situation is very strong."

About being a senior member of the national team

"I am now the second oldest player in the team. This fact makes I was a little surprised. I have experienced a lot in my career. I hope to help the young players develop, teach them by example, and set an example for them."

About my role in the team

"When the ball is not in my hands, I need to fulfill the traditional "double five position" responsibility. Physical confrontation ability and stability were particularly prominent in the game against Northern Ireland. When the team entered the opponent's half, I would move forward and try to occupy the No. 10 position."

About Neuer's possible return to the national team for the World Cup

"Neuer has ended his career as a national team goalkeeper, so I don't think he will come back."